Hello Walnut Families!
As we anticipate the forecasted cold weather for the coming week, please keep in mind the DSISD Cold Weather Guidelines.
The spring semester is full of activities and events. Please refer to the Upcoming Important Dates section of this newsletter for the most up-to-date happenings!
Enjoy your day!
~Mrs. Jamail
Join us for Leadership Day where our students will showcase what it means to be Cool, Kind, and Leading the Way through our Leader in Me journey!
February 5, 2026 from 8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Guests are invited to attend a welcoming assembly, tour classrooms, and check out how our students lead in action at different areas around our school. From teamwork and responsibility to kindness and confidence, you'll see how our students are growing into leaders - every day, in every way. Please complete this Leadership Day RSVP form by February 2, 2026 @3pm, if you plan to attend. Thank you!
***Parents, please note: Leadership Day is not the same as Student Led Conferences. Student Led Conferences will be held on May 12 for all students during grade-level WIN times in their classrooms.
Leader In Me School to Home Connection:
The Leader in Me habit of the month for January is Think Win-Win! Everyone Can Win!
This a great resource for leadership roles at home.
Every Wednesday is College/Career/Military Readiness T-shirt day! (optional)
Every Friday is WSE and/or Tiger spirit T-shirt day! (optional)
January 26-30 The Great Kindness Challenge
January 27 SRO Lockdown Drill 9:30 a.m.
January 29 100th Day of School!
January 29 PTA Talent Show 6:00 p.m.
February 3 Reading Stand Alone Field Test, Third Grade
February 5 Leadership Day 8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
February 6 PTA Board Meeting 9:00 a.m.
February 10 Second Grade Musical 8:15 a.m.
February 11 PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30 p.m.
February 11 PTA Book Exchange 6:00 p.m.
February 13 Student Holiday No School/Staff Work Day
February 16 Student and Staff Holiday No School
February 19 Class Picture Day
February 26 Kindergarten Field Trip
February 27 PTA Spring Running Club Begins
Regular day bell schedule:
7:10 a.m. Students may enter the school building
7:30 a.m. Students are released to classrooms
7:40 a.m. Tardy bell rings and instruction begins
8:45 a.m. Official attendance reporting time
3:05 p.m. End of day
Are you seeing fantastic learning or leadership you'd like to recognize? Or is there a staff member you'd like to celebrate? Complete a Tiger Stripes Shoutout for staff!
Overview of School Discipline in Texas for Parent Flyer for HB 6 Flyer: https://5il.co/3nyzl
Arrival, Dismissal, Traffic Procedures 🚙
PK-2nd parent pick-up front loop
3rd-5th parent pick-up back loop
Kids Club pick-up starts at 3:30 p.m.
Afternoon transportation changes should be submitted to the front office by 1:00 p.m.
When picking up early, please try to pick your child up before 2:30 p.m. if possible.
The school zone is a no cell phone zone
Please do not use or park on Peabody Place or the bus lane behind the school for thru traffic.
Please do not park in front of DSMS along Tiger Lane.
Please do not cut through the Whim shopping center parking lot.
Just a note, our staff uses a traffic system that requires them to be on their phones to account for students during dismissal.
Child Nutrition Services 🍱
DSISD Child Nutrition Department
Letter to Parents (English)
Letter to Parents (Spanish)
Meal Payment/PayPAMS Information
The Essentials Newsletter
Counselors
Instagram: wsestiger
X/Twitter: @WSES_Tiger
Email: maureen.jamail@dsisdtx.us
Website: Home | Walnut Springs Elementary (dsisdtx.us)
Location: 113 Tiger Lane, Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Phone: (512)858-3800
PTA Website
PTA Links
We hope everyone is settling back into the school routine. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in the weeks ahead:
You're Invited!
Talent Show, 1/29, 6-8p WSE Cafeteria
PTA Membership Meeting, 2/11 5:30-6pm
Book Exchange, 2/11 6-8pm
Running Club starts back up each Friday, 2/27 | Sign up here
Yearbooks on sale | click here
For more details, check out our latest weekly eblast here
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